Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education