Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course University