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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course