Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Book