Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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