Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)