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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)