Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning