Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)