Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Massively Open Online Course