Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education Software