Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses MOOCs