Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education