Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education