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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning enable learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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