Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course