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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses