Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)