Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education