Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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