Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning Book