Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education