Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Courses