Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Learning Theory (education)