Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education