Find out more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses