Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs