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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education Software