Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About MOOC