Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course (MOOC) Program