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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)