Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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