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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Education Moocs