Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses