Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education