Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Massive Open Online Course