Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources