Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Courses