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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education