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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education