Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources