Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Electronic Educational Technology