Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources