Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education