Find out more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About Massively Open Online Courses