Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)