Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources