Find out more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology