Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs