Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Innovation In Education