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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Moocs