Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Education Moocs