Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)