Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education