Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education