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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Massively Open Online Course