Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Blended Learning