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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Learning Theory (education)