Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course University