Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)