Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-Learning