Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Courses