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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education