Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning are empowering students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Video