Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Books