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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education MOOCs