Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses The Mooc Revolution