Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course