Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course University