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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs List