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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Educational Journals