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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. People want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Courses