Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Free