Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses