Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources