Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources