Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)