Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses