Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Massively Open Online Course