Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course University