Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course