Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses The Mooc Revolution