Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-learning Theory