Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)