Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Massive Open Online Course