Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. 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 mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education