Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Massive Open Online Course