Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Education Moocs