Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Books About MOOC