Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Free Online College Education