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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs