Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Education