Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Book