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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Free