Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Learning