Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course