Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)