Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education