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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education