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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses MOOCs