Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Program