Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Program