Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses MOOCs