Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Technology-enhanced Learning