Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)