Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education