Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning Book