Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Massive Open Online Course