Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course (MOOC) Program