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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses MOOCs