Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning