Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education