Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education