Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)