Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education