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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Books