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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses MOOCs