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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Resources Book