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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses