Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Courses