Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning Book