Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)