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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education Books