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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology