Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education