Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education Software