Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Educational Moocs