Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)