Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education