Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education