Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs