Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-learning