Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education