Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education