Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education