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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Courses