Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Practices