Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Courses