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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

ELearning