Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning Book