Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses