Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Books