Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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