Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Educational