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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education