Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning enable students all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Program