Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education