Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs For Credit