Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education