Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-Learning