Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources