Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education