Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Learning