Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Educational