Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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