Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Courses