Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Book