Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Program