Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology