Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)