Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)