Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses