Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Moocs