Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Book