Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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