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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses