Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Moocs