Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Books