Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Courses