Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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