Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course (MOOC) Program