Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Books