Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Book