Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Books