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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology