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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses MOOCs