Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)