Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs List