Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education