Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs