Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Technology-enhanced Learning