Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources