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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education