Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course University