Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Courses