Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course