Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses