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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Books