Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Courses