Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education