Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning