Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Massive Open Online Course