Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Book