Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning