Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education MOOCs