Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course (MOOC) Program