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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Free Online Courses