Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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