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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses