Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are usually free for learners 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources