Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses