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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Program