Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Book