Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources