Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources