Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources