Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources