Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources