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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses