Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course