Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Courses