Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Moocs