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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning