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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Massive Open Online Course