Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning