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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses MOOCs