Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education