Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Courses