Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About Massively Open Online Courses