Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Resources Book