Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education