Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses