Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)