Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Free Online College Education