Find out more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About Massive Open Online Courses