Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course