Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning Book