Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course