Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education Software