Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Learning