Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)