Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)