Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-learning Theory