Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education