Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)