Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)