Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Technology-enhanced Learning