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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Learning