Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Video