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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources