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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education Resources