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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Learning