Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Courses