Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Educational Moocs