Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About MOOCs