Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)