Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education