Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Program