Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses MOOCs