Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Educational Journals