Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning