Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs List