Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education