Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Open Source