Find out more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Free Online Courses