Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses MOOCs