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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Learning