Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology