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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About MOOCs