Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education