Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources