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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Innovation In Education