Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning