Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)