Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses