Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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