Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Free Online Courses