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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education