Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources