Find out more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational MOOCs