Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Open Source