Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education MOOCs