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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education