Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses