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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Massively Open Online Course