Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology