Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Moocs