Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education