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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Book