Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses The Mooc Revolution