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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education