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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education