Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education