Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education Books