Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Book