Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Free Online Courses