Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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