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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education