Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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