Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)