Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education