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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Book