Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Books About MOOCs