Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

ELearning