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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Courses