Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition