Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning Book