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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course