Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs