Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education