Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Courses