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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course University