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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand 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 resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Book