Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Book