Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Moocs