Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)