Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)