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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning have enabled students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Moocs