Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Video