Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Education Moocs