Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning are empowering students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Book