Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning Book