Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education