Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning