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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education