Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education