Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About MOOC