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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Educational Courses