Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources