Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education