Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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