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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course