Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Books