Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources