Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning Book