Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-learning Theory