Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources