Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Book