Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education