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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course