Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources