Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education