Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Courses