Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Courses