Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)