Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education