Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources