Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to massively open online courses (MOOCs) and open educational resources (OERs). There are several impressive new elearning technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. The open education movement was the inspiration for the first MOOC courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) are a form of blended learning. This massive open courses book discusses the best practices in online learning based on decades of research. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high participant dropout rates?

New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Administrators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education resources (OER) endeavours. Mentors and desire to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help humans succeed in these MOOCs. The true purpose of massively open online courses is to provide teaching to more students in nations all around the world. This book answers many questions about MOOC classes and other forms of open education resources. To learn more please see this MOOCs Book website.