Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education