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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly 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. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning Book