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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education