Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Innovation In Education