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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Learning Theory (education)