Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning