Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course