Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course