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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources