Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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