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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses