Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses MOOCs