Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)