Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education