Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education Software