Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Moocs