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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)