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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses MOOCs