Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course