Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)