Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Courses For Credit