Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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