Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Education