Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational MOOCs