Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Massively Open Online Course