Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education