Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Free