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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Learning