Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning Book