Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Courses