Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Courses