Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses MOOCs