Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Learning