Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning are enabling learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course University