Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)