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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning