Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses MOOCs