Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning are enabling students all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education