Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Books