Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education