Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education