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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course University