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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Book