Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course