Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources