Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course (MOOC) Program