Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Learning