Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education