Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Learning