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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Program