Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education