Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education