Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education