Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses MOOCs