Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)