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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models 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? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources