Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education