Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Pros And Cons