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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Learning Theory (education)