Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education MOOCs