Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Book