Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Moocs