Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About MOOCs