Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Learning