Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)