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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education Resources