Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education Software