Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Book