Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course