Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education