Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education