Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Moocs