Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education