Find out more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Book