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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Massive Open Online Course