Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources