Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Resources Book