Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education