Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education