Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources