Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Moocs