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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Moocs