Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Educational Journals