Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand these new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses