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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Educational