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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Massive Open Online Course