Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses