Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Educational Courses