Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)