Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Courses