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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Courses