Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-Learning