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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Education