Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course