Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education