Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs