Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand these open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses MOOCs