Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources