Find out more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Research