Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Books