Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course University