Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources