Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs