Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs List