Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants 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 blended learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Higher Education