Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources