Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Definition