Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About Open Education