Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education