Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)