Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education