Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Free Online College Education