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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Educational