Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education Moocs