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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Learning Mooc