Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About Massively Open Online Courses