Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are empowering humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Learning