Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs