Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education