Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education MOOCs