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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses The Mooc Revolution