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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Courses