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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning