Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses