Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning Book