Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online education have empowered learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Books About MOOCs