Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational MOOCs