Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education Software