Find out more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About MOOC