Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Education