Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational MOOCs