Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education