Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education