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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Education