Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources