Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning Book