Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology