Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. 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. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Book