Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Courses