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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Higher Education