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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education