Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Educational