Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)