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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)