Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs