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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses The Mooc Revolution