Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources