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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses