Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources