Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources