Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education