Learn more about the edifying 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 massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course University