Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)