Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology enable humans all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About MOOC