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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive these open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology