Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Book