Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Free Online Courses