Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Massive Open Online Course