Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Moocs