Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources