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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education