Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education