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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Courses