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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning