Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education