Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course