Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education