Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)