Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Educational Courses