Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education