Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important 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