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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Education Moocs