Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources