Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses